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02/13/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Tannin from Sanguisorba officinalis exhibit potential anti-cancer properties

In this study, researchers from China identified the active compound and molecular mechanism of Sanguisorba officinalis against the Wnt/B-catenin signaling pathway, and developed Wnt inhibitors from natural products as anti-colorectal cancer agents. Their results were published in the journal Chinese Medicine. S. officinalis or di yu is a popular Chinese herb that can inhibit the growth […]

01/27/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

TCM formula makes cancer cells more susceptible to drug therapy

Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is the fourth most common cancer in men and the seventh most common cancer in women. This disease is characterized by the formation of malignant cancer cells along the stomach lining. This type of cancer cells has the ability to spread to other parts of the stomach. Although there risk factors […]

12/02/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Modern TCM shows promise against liver cancer metastasis

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest types of human cancer. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which often occurs in patients with already existing liver disease, is considered the most common form of liver cancer. One of the main characteristics of HCC is its tendency to migrate or metastasize to the lungs. Metastasis of cancer cells involves […]

10/14/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

TCM’s Si Jun Zi found to protect against the spread of cancer cells in the liver

Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. Depending on its stage or the extent of its metastasis, the five-year survival rate of colorectal cancer patients is 65 percent. Luckily, researchers from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have found a traditional Chinese medicine that can stop cancer cells from spreading. This herbal remedy […]

10/10/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Study: Anti-cancer potential of modified si jun zi, a Chinese medicine formula

In this study, a team of researchers from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in China studied the effects of a modified decoction of si jun zi on the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Si jun zi is a formula used in traditional Chinese medicine. […]

08/28/2019 / By Ralph Flores

The winged prickly ash, a staple of Ayurvedic medicine, shows potent anti-cancer activity

Researchers from Pakistan and the U.K. recently found that Zanthoxylum armatum, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, has potent chemical constituents with anti-cancer properties. In their study, which appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers identified the presence of anti-cancer compounds like saponins, flavonoids, sterols, and terpenes in Z. […]

07/02/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Black nightshade reduces growth of cancerous tumors

Researchers continue to discover more health benefits that plants can offer. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, a team of researchers from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan found that the black nightshade plant (Solanum nigrum) may be used to prevent tumor growth. Black nightshade is an edible plant […]

11/28/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Researchers study this unknown Chinese herb for its potential anticancer properties

For the longest time, Rhus punjabensis was already used in traditional Chinese medicine practices. However, no previous studies have been done to determine why it can be used for such purposes. A group of researchers from Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan was the first to show that R. punjabensis contains different bioactive compounds that contribute antioxidant, anticancer, […]

10/22/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Study finds that a traditional Chinese medicine is effective at treating liver cancer

Conventional treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy and radiation, are known for targeting even healthy cells. The damage induced on healthy cells by non-selective targeting these cancer treatments lead to side effects like diarrhea, anemia, infertility, mood changes, and weight loss. To avoid these side effects, people are now turning to traditional medicine for potential […]

10/13/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

SCIENTISTS: A compound found in this Chinese herbal medicine can be used to treat skin cancer

According to a study in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, compound Muniziqi granule (MNZQ), a treatment used in China for many hormone-related issues, contains a compound that can cause the death of skin cancer cells. The study looked at the effects of MNZQ, a multi-component herbal preparation composed of ingredients from 13 medicinal […]

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